JADE POV.His eyes were dark as death. That was the first thing I noticed as he slammed me into him, his rigid muscles rippling against my skin, the proximity unfamiliar.Blood dripped from the cut where he held the sharp pointed metal that I'd have used to end his life. He'd known exactly where I was going to attack from and I found it uncanny since I was perfect in silently waiting for my prey and attacking swiftly before they even had a chance to defend themselves. Most of them never even saw my face before they died, all they saw was the flash of my blade, so as I stared at the mountain of a man, who I had to admit was even more ruggedly handsome under the glow of the dimly lighted chandeliers, his eyes being the most captivating of his features-they promised heaven and hell all at a glance, I didn't know what to make of him. "That was not a very nice move to make" he murmured, his voice a dark rumble that sent tingles sprinting down my spine.Fuck him. "We should start over. I p
JADE POV.*****He was drunk again. Heavy footsteps thudded up the stair and I cowered in the dark closet, my hand clenching harder on the kitchen knife I held. Sweat beaded, then trickled down the side of my face. My stomach grumbled in protest, as it should have since I hadn't eaten for two whole days. He was the one who fed us, but I hated him showing up. It was much quieter when he wasn't around. But it also meant no food to eat for days, except if mother met a new customer. I wet my patched lips, my ears pressed against the wall. They were fighting again, and their voices were getting louder."Where is that little piece of shit! She can't continue feeding off my hard-earned money without earning her keep!" He roared, flinging the table against the wall. The shattering glasses made me wince and I clutched the knife tighter."You have to stop, Franco! I already took her to her real father, she is no longer living with me. I earn my keep for us, isn't that enough" she yelled and th
DEARIL POV She dared try to run from us and now she was pointing a gun to our head, a cocky look on her pretty face that had my wolf snarling.I'd listened to her try to get away, my wolf pushing for me to go after her, but I wanted the thrill of the chase, I wanted her to think that she could get away from me, from us, when in reality she couldn't. I'd taken her for myself, and I was going to keep her come rain or shine, and if she ever tried to leave again, well then, I'd have to introduce her to the darker side of me.Jade stared at me challengingly, her gaze unwavering and her hold on the gun straight and steady. She was cute to think that the gun was a threat to me but I would humor her. "Drop the toy Jade" I ordered, giving her a chance to redeem herself, but instead, with a little sneer of defiance, she tightened her grip on the trigger."How about you crawl back into your little hole like the mutt you are, Dearil".Her mouth was filthy. No one spoke to an Alpha that way and
RYLAND POV.Roaring in anger, I flung the glass I held in my hand against the wall, my chest heaving erratically. Jade was not here and yet it was a freaking battle to get everyone to respect and obey me. I'd done everything, killed, tortured, and maimed, but yet, they kept asking for her and saying all sorts of shit about how I was unfit to lead, and they also suspected that I had something to do with my father's death.That wasn't far-fetched because I did, but they'll never catch me, I'll kill each one of them before they got to me. I smirked, thinking about all the blood I'd already shed in just a few days of taking over the syndicate.The door to my office opened and Simone stepped through the door, his gaze weary."Shut the door behind you," I said and he obliged. "Well, did you find her body"?"I'm sorry boss, but we've spent days scouring the forest and..." He paused, looking caught in the headlight as he struggled to find his next words. "The Forest seems to be a haunted maz
JADE POV.My chest singed and I felt my face burn in mortification as I lay across Dearil's lap. It was horrible the effect his voice had on me. He'd gotten me to crawl to him as a dog would, which was something I didn't see happening in years to come, and now he was going to spank me like some little kid and he freaking expected me to count.He'd slipped a handcuff against my wrist which rested behind my back when I had tried to punch him. His hands trailed my back and his finger danced across my skin, the dress I wore the only barrier between them and my flesh.I couldn't remember if I'd ever been spanked. It was always a whip, so I was pretty sure I could take it and he would never get me to count.The thought had barely formed when he pulled down my shorts in a swift move that I didn't even pick on until the cold air blew across my butt."What the hell are you doing" I gasped, but he just held me still with one hand, using his strength that I had been sure he'd held off on a whil
NILL POV. "I don't like the new developments father, if the pack members find out about the whole business we've been running on the side, it might lead to a rift...""Enough! Stop speaking and let me think", Vaughn snapped, his fist bunched tightly as he replayed the night In the woods in his head, the emotion that came with it leaving a bitter taste on his tongue. Dearil had challenged him, had threatened him and he'd had no choice but to back down, that too, in front of the pack soldiers. It was unacceptable. It was humiliating. An Alpha never submitted to Its subject but he had and he couldn't get past that."There's something about that girl. I swear I've seen her face before... "Vaughn glanced up at him, his irises acquiring a red hue as his rage filled the room. "I told you to stop talking" he gritted out, putting enough power into his voice to cause Detinos pain.Detinos jaw bunched as he tried to appear unaffected. "I'm sorry father. Forgive me".Vaughn's eyes became their
DEARIL POVPAST.The other pups were shouting profanities at me again, they were chanting and calling me a murderer. I hadn't killed anyone so I didn't know why they did that. All I knew was that it hurt and it made my heart squeeze tightly in my chest. I would be Alpha one day, and when that day comes they'll not be able to call me names or bully me. I'll grow big and strong."And we're going to kill them all" a voice growled in my head. I wanted to shake it off, to disagree but I couldn't. I was looking forward to that day, I wanted nothing more than to shut their grating voice off, to make them feel every vile feeling of pain that coursed through my veins as they sneered and laughed at me, their faces morphing into one to form a terrifying image that made my head throb. "Leave me alone" I screamed as their voice grew louder and their mocking much crueler. They were being led by Black and Detinos. Detinos was supposed to be my family, he wasn't supposed to gang up with the outside
RYLAND POV."You can't keep me here you son of a bitch" Mirabella yelled as she struggled against her bounds, her short dark hair bobbing and sticking to her face because of the sweat that beaded all over her face from the heat of the basement.I sighed in irritation, getting fucking sick of all the noise she'd been making since she was brought In. I'd thought about having her gag, but her red pouty lips had an appeal to them, so I tried to tolerate her. I shouldn't have. It was not worth the pain my poor ears were going through. I stepped closer to her making sure all she saw was my lips moving. "Shut your yapping Mira, don't make me hurt you" I warned, staring at her with no pity in my gaze. Vito had been acting up, but with his beloved daughter gone, I hoped to take him down a peg or two. The old man might even die of a heart attack once he found out that his beloved daughter was missing. An excellent outcome if you ask me. "I can't believe you'll do this to me. We're family. You